Halloween is around the corner and the city is all set to get spooky and blood red. You might not find pumpkins on the porch of every house but if you are a Halloween enthusiast, there are plenty of places you can visit to quench your thirst for the feel of it.
With a motley crew of party peeps looking forward to this spooky festival, namma ooru has it all planned. From Halloween costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, playing pranks, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories, and watching horror films; you have everything you are looking for planned out. We delve deeper to find out what we can expect and how city folks are prepping for the festival.
With an open air screening of two horror-thriller films, Lost the Plot has the right setting for a spooky Halloween. Abhishek Bansal, a partner of Lost the Plot, says, “The theme for this Halloween is ‘The Graveyard Shift’. There will be an open air screening of Don’t Breathe and Conjuring. The decor will compliment the mood of the festival. Keeping in mind the Irish tradition of the late 19th century, We also have a pumpkin carving contest and many other fun activities planned. There are a number of food stalls that people can explore here.”
It’s the pubs and cafes that are making the most of this festive season. Well it’s Halloween and everyone’s entitled to a good scare! The Beer Cafe will be celebrating Halloween with all spooky spirit with a special Hip Hop Halloween theme party at their Koramangala Outlet.
Priya Vasudev, head marketing, says, “To trick or treat guests, a special ‘scrumptious scare infused’ food menu comprising of items like ghost burgers, devilish eggs and witch cheese fingers is available. The ‘dead’ will come out to party when the clock strikes 9 and groove to some great hip-hop and chartbuster tunes. The outlet will be decorated with all things spooky like witches, skeletons, bats, spiders, and cobwebs to set ‘the spirits free’!
Mamta Bharadwaj, the communications manager at Byg Brewski Brewing Company shares what the night has in store. “A poorly lit pathway with cobwebs and bats will lead into a scary house of skeletons, coffins, tombstones; witches on their broomsticks and ghouls in the air. An internationally acclaimed artiste line-up, including Wolfpack, Thomas Gold, Ma Faiza, ANSWER, DJ Shine taking over the stage. The spirit of the night is accentuated by a specially curated cocktails menu being fanged out for the event.!”
It is no secret that the city is always bubbling with ideas and fun events for city folks, no matter what season of the year. But do we have a consumer demand for such events?
“Yes, we do,”says Viren Khanna, a prominent host in the city. “As a cosmopolitan city, we are home to people who follow, believe in different cultures; and a very energetic crowd. People like dressing up and coming for these parties to unwind and celebrate. Hosting house parties might not always be an option. The ambience and decor of such parties also adds to the vibe.”
